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Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications' stock symbol?

Verizon Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VZ."

How often does Verizon Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.615 per share on Friday, November 1st. This represents a $2.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.10%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 9th. This is an increase from Verizon Communications's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. View Verizon Communications' Dividend History.

How were Verizon Communications' earnings last quarter?

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The cell phone carrier reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.03. The cell phone carrier earned $32.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $32.42 billion. Verizon Communications had a net margin of 12.08% and a return on equity of 34.91%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. View Verizon Communications' Earnings History.

When is Verizon Communications' next earnings date?

What price target have analysts set for VZ?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Verizon Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $53.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect Verizon Communications' share price to reach $60.8590 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Verizon Communications.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Verizon Communications?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verizon Communications in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Verizon Communications.

Has Verizon Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about VZ stock has been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Verizon Communications earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the cell phone carrier a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Verizon Communications.

How do I buy shares of Verizon Communications?

Shares of VZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Verizon Communications' stock price today?

One share of VZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.96.

How big of a company is Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications has a market capitalization of $247.98 billion and generates $130.86 billion in revenue each year. The cell phone carrier earns $15.53 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.71 on an earnings per share basis. Verizon Communications employs 144,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Verizon Communications.

What is Verizon Communications' official website?

How can I contact Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications' mailing address is 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10036. The cell phone carrier can be reached via phone at 212-395-1000 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Verizon Communications (NYSE VZ)

Community Ranking:

2.3 out of 5 ()

Outperform Votes:

970 (Thanks for Voting!)

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Total Votes:

2,153

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